After five years of marriage, Holmes filed on June 29 seeking sole custody of their 6-year-old daughter, Suri, which reportedly blindsided Cruise. In the divorce documents, Holmes said her marriage to Cruise was "irretrievably" broken for at least six months before she filed. In July, the couple reached a quick settlement, which granted Holmes primary custody and gave the actor generous visitation rights.

Even before their wedding, Cruise and Holmes' relationship was the center of much media attention after the Rock of Agesstar famously declared his love for Holmes while jumping on a couch on The Oprah Winfrey Show.